What is the International Criminal Court, which had former Philippine President Duterte arrested? The 79-year-old former president has become the first former Asian leader to be arrested by the global court. World 12 Mar, 2025
A plane carrying arrested ex-President Rodrigo Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague The government said the 79-year-old former leader was in good health and was examined by government doctors following his arrest. World 11 Mar, 2025
Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. World 11 Mar, 2025
Foreigners among 10 arrested with drugs The Narcotics Control Bureau of Nepal Police has rounded up 10 persons, including foreigners, from Kathmandu and other parts of the country for allegedly smuggling and peddling drugs over a period of one week. Nepal 05 Jul, 2023
Myanmar burns $446 million worth of seized drugs as illicit trade booms in Southeast Asia The authorities in Myanmar destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the country to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day on Monday, police said. World 26 Jun, 2023
Efforts on to make anti-cancer drugs more accessible Essential anti-cancer drugs have been introduced in the country to make them easily available to patients battling the deadly non-communicable disease. Nepal 17 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL: Vaccines arrive We need to procure more vaccines using our own resources, either at the G2G level or directly from vaccine-producing firm(s) India-gifted one million doses of COVID vaccines, developed by Oxford University/AstraZeneca and manufactured by Pune-based... 22 Jan, 2021
Drug racket busted in Kathmandu valley KATHMANDU, JANUARY 20 In one of the single biggest anti-drug operations conducted by Narcotic Control Bureau in recent memory, narco cops have arrested nine members of an organised drug racket from different places of Kathmandu valley in the past 10... Horoscopes 21 Jan, 2021
Some world leaders have big stake in US election JERUSALEM: While the world will be closely watching the US election, some countries will be watching more closely than others. A number of world leaders have a personal stake in the outcome, with their fortunes depending heavily on the success –... Women 22 Oct, 2020
NCB arrests three with 10 kg opium in Pokhara KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 27 The Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor, arrested three persons with 10 kilograms opium from Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski, yesterday. They have been identified as Gaja Pun, 50, and Chakkar Bahadur Pun, 40, of Eastern... Travel 28 Sep, 2020
'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says won't tolerate lockdown violators MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated. In a televised address,... Women 02 Apr, 2020
